Despite your best intentions, it can be really hard to stick to eating a healthy diet. There are a lot of extreme diets out there and it’s easy to feel confused and overwhelmed. Before you give up in frustration and completely blow it, I have 4 tips that will simplify the nutrition quandary and make it easier for you to get on and stay on the band wagon!
In the video below I explain why each tip is important and how to implement it. You don’t need a magic formula or a restrictive diet. You just need good sound nutrition and a plan that you can live with every single day of your life. Trust me, you will feel better when you eat healthier and you won’t feel deprived!
In case you’re short on time here are the highlights. Come back and watch the video for a detailed explanation.
- Getting in the right mindset before you start will help anchor in your goals.
- Make small changes over time by adding in healthier options to your diet.
- Sugar cravings will suck the dedication right out of you!
- Practice the 80/20 rule.
I go back and forth between being a planner and flying by the seat of my pants. Getting my self discipline back is definitely a work in progress!
Yes! Me too Glenda. I’m glad you brought that up. What I have found with my diet is that after spending several months planning and preparing, is that it became second nature for me. So now even though most of the time I still plan, its easier for me to wing it on those crazy weeks life throws me a curve ball or two. Your right its self discipline but it’s also having the right mindset that makes it easier to be disciplined!